China is pouring cash into infrastructure, from green energy projects to electrical grids and airports, in an array of stimulus measures that are rippling through global financial markets. It’s … ( read original story …)
Monthly Archives For October 2020
Why China’s coronavirus response has fuelled hostility in the West
For Beijing, its successful coronavirus response was a shining example in the global pandemic fight. But for many of the world’s most advanced economies, the prevailing view has been that China … ( read original…
Arm expects tough scrutiny in China over Nvidia deal
Simon Segars, chief executive of the UK chipmaker Arm Holdings, has said that he expects tough and protracted scrutiny from China over Nvidia’s $40bn takeover of the company, as tensions rise over the … (…
China’s Experimental COVID-19 Vaccine Earns Positive Early Reviews
A Chinese experimental coronavirus vaccine being developed by the Institute of Medical Biology was shown to be safe in an early stage clinical trial, researchers said. The potenti … ( read original story …)
China Snatched the ‘Hong Kong 12’ Off a Speedboat, Giving Protest Movement New Life
China’s coast guard intercepted a speedboat heading to Taiwan. The detention of those on board—who have been dubbed the “Hong Kong 12”—has become a new focus of the city’s protesters. ( read original story …)
Column: China’s import boom heralds deeper rift in aluminium
China’s imports of unwrought aluminium rose again in August, extending a rare inversion of normal trade patterns. ( read original story …)
World Bank ramps up pressure on China to cancel debt to coronavirus-hit poor countries: Report
BEIJING: China, the world’s largest creditor, is increasingly coming under pressure to cancel its huge debt to coronavirus-hit poor countries under the Group of 20 Debt Service Suspension Initiative … ( read original story …)
Chinese bank reports 1 trillion plus yuan in loans
BEIJING, Oct. 7 (Xinhua) — China Minsheng Bank has reported nearly 1.1 trillion yuan (about 161.52 billion U.S. dollars) worth of outstanding loans to private businesses in the first eight months of … ( read…
‘What could go wrong?’ Alarming China photos emerge amid pandemic
Alarming photos have emerged as millions of China’s residents swarm popular tourist attractions as part of an eight-day national holiday. The images from around the country show people crammed onto … ( read original story…
Crane Tears Down a Structure in Beijing, China
A construction worker directs a crane in tearing down a structure in Beijing on Wednesday, October 7, 2020. China is expected to record negative growth over the next 8 quarters due to the Covid-19 ……
Chinese Visit a Fashion Mall in Beijing, China
Chinese visit an international fashion mall during the National Day holiday in Beijing on Wednesday, October 7, 2020. U.S. and European luxury brands are banking on China’s economy to gradually … ( read original story…
Taiwan stands tall against authoritarian Beijing, but it needs US help
Two developments concerning relations between the United States and Taiwan took place within the last month, and it is testimony to the absurdness that is 2020 that they have gone largely unnoticed. ( read original…
US expresses concern over China link to Cambodian base
The United States expressed disappointment Wednesday that Cambodia is tearing down a U.S.-funded building used for a maritime security program, and voiced concern that the action may be linked to the … ( read original…
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